What type of o ring to use to seal gauages on guns?

Hello. I have an fx impact. It was leaking so I used leak detector to find the leak. It was coming from the front gauge. I replaces with an normal black o rings. It stopped the leak but after 3 days it started to leak from the same gauge. So I checked and the o ring I just replaced was already crushed and damaged. I guess normal o rings will not work. I know Yong heng compressor don't use o rings to seal, they use white hard plastic type disc to make the seal. So for my impact gauge. Do I use o rings or white plastic disc to make the seal? It seem the rubber black o rings get crushed too easily by the pressure.

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Experience and age teaches us slowly. I always without fail liberally coat all o rings with silicone oil. Hand tight plus just a smig'eon is how I tighten them.
Look for rough spots, little curls of metal, raised burrs etc, etc.

Generally always something simple, once you find it you will stare at it and wonder just how stupid can I be........Chuckle. Anything stupid I have done it.

Cheers
Kit
 
Hello. I have an fx impact. It was leaking so I used leak detector to find the leak. It was coming from the front gauge. I replaces with an normal black o rings. It stopped the leak but after 3 days it started to leak from the same gauge. So I checked and the o ring I just replaced was already crushed and damaged. I guess normal o rings will not work. I know Yong heng compressor don't use o rings to seal, they use white hard plastic type disc to make the seal. So for my impact gauge. Do I use o rings or white plastic disc to make the seal? It seem the rubber black o rings get crushed too easily by the pressure.

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May I suggest that you go to the FX website.
There you can find the parts diagram and parts list for your particular Impact.
That will tell you the exact size of what type of seal to use (o-ring, delrin seal. douty washer, etc) for your gun
Here is a link to the FX Support page

Hope this helps
Edward